Governments in Quebec and the four western provinces partially fund independent schools.
student enrolment
November 27, 2023
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March 2, 2022
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The Prairie provinces have higher homeschooling enrolment than other provinces.
February 24, 2022
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At 86.5 per cent, B.C. has the smallest proportion of students in government-run public schools.
February 17, 2022
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Between 2006/07 to 2019/20, independent school enrolment increased from 6.7 per cent to 7.6 per cent of total K-12 enrolment.
February 4, 2021
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Only three provinces—B.C., Alberta and Saskatchewan—offer government funding for homeschooling.
February 3, 2021
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The four western provinces and Quebec provide tuition support to parents who choose independent schools.
January 28, 2021
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British Columbia had the lowest proportion of students enrolled in public schools at 86.6 per cent.
December 30, 2020
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It’s a myth that only well-to-do families seek alternative education.
January 2, 2018
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Alberta is currently the only province to offer charter schools.